Etymology

morbous

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Today it means: Pertaining to or causing disease; diseased. Full definition →

First used 15th c.Latin morbōsus
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  1. Latin · derived frommorbōsus
  2. English todaymorbous

From Latin morbōsus. Compare morbose.

Words from the same roots

Latinmorbōsus all →

morbose

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. Pertaining to or causing disease; diseased.

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